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HONORING STEVE WALSH
(Mrs. HARTZLER asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute.)
Mrs. HARTZLER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the memory of my dear friend and the longest serving member of my staff, Steve Walsh.
Steve spent many years as a journalist covering politics in Washington, D.C. and Jefferson City, Missouri. He was one of my earliest supporters and spent the past decade serving the people of Missouri's Fourth Congressional District until his passing last week.
Steve leaves behind his beloved wife, State Representative Sara Walsh, and numerous friends throughout Missouri and our Nation.
He was always fun and full of sense of humor, love of major league baseball, the Beatles, and his faith.
Steve not only loved history, he lived history. He once took a selfie in France with Speaker Pelosi on the 75th anniversary of D-day. In 1985, while dining in Midtown Manhattan, Steve was asked by his editor to cover the assassination of Gambino crime boss Paul Castellano, where he incredibly encountered him deceased on the sidewalk. His life was truly filled with remarkable experiences.
Missouri has not only lost a true public servant, but a wonderful friend to so many. Today we mourn the passing of Steve Walsh, but we also rejoice that he resides with his Creator now.
May his spirit live on throughout our work in Congress and in the hearts of all who were blessed to know him.
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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 167, No. 150
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